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Elon Musk’s Private Pressure on Reddit CEO Raises Platform Governance Concerns

Reports reveal Musk privately messaged Reddit's CEO during a controversy over subreddit bans on X links, reigniting debates about external influence and free speech.

Elon Musk personally reached out to the CEO of Reddit to complain about content on the platform.
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Overview

  • Elon Musk privately communicated with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman regarding content moderation, according to sources familiar with the matter.
  • Shortly after their exchanges, Reddit temporarily banned the subreddit 'WhitePeopleTwitter,' citing violent threats against DOGE employees.
  • Moderators from over 100 Reddit communities had previously banned links to X in protest of Musk's alleged Nazi-style salute at a Trump inauguration event in January 2025.
  • Reddit maintains that it independently evaluates policy violations, but moderators and users have expressed concerns over Musk's influence on platform decisions.
  • Musk publicly criticized Reddit for banning X links and accused users of breaking the law, adding to tensions over content moderation and free expression.